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Home My WebLink AboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-08-07, Page 4ocsu,PKMlMtIr]Pt3 •.,kgiM NNsn+� Rules and ramifications for dock leases 4) Dockers required to sign municipal agreements Lynda HIIIman-Rapley Lakeshore Advance It has been a long time coining, and Lamb - ton Shores councilor Doug Bonesteel is pleased the finger dock issues are being dealt with. Lambton Shores clerk Carol McKenzie explained the background of the dock concerns. "At the Council meeting held June 20th, £l3, passed a resolution for the signing of Tlntal agreements with Lambton Shores. One of those agreements is to lease the finger docks. She said the issues that were identified were: Construction of permanent structures - sun shades, B -B -Q's, use of fridges or satellite sys- tems, etc. that are in violation of the rules and regulations. Ob. "Since June 20, staff have been apprised of additional issues, whereby dockers have left cars on private property and blocked the egress/ingress of residents, and have been reported to be camping on both public and private lands. The By-law officer has beenad- vised of the parking and tenting issues, and is able to issue warnings or tickets." Matters such as trespass to private property can only be dealt with by the OPE and McKen- zie feels they have been apprised of the situa- tion by the property owner. "While it is believed that it was one of the transient dockers that was tenting and parking in a discourteous manner, a letter is being pre- pared and sent to the current dockers, asking that they use common courtesy when at the docks, parking, or entertaining guests," she said. Going forward: At the time of the lease agreement renewals, dockers are advised to keep in mind the rules and regulations regarding the number of deck boxes, and other items that are prohibited; however, says the Clerk, there hasn't been a process established to enforce the provisions. "'this will be rectified for the future:" McKenzie says the form of lease used for dockage is a standard form used by public and private marinas across Ontario and endorsed by tht' "Ontario Marina Operators Association': One of the rules states that the boat "owner agrees that he will not store supplies, accesso- ries, debris or other material on the docks and that he will not construct thereon a locker, chests or other structures without the written permission of the marina': The agreement does not cover materials constructed on the municipal property adja- cent to the docks. It is proposed that for 2014, rather than use a standard fords, a new Lamb - ton Shores agreement be drafted that wi11 clearly state the rules, regulations and expecta- tions and deal with our site specific issues. A section will be included that deals with breach of agreement and \vhitt constitutes a breach. Questions asked and answered regarding Southbend Lynda HiIIman-Rapley Southbend Estates, a long time devel- opment south of Grand Bend is going forward and owner Allan Drewlo vice president of Drewlo Holdings Inc. came to Lambton Shores council last week to hear a delegation that centred on his property. Resident Bob Sharen had sent 211 questions to council some five regard- ing his concerns about Southbend Estates and the development agree- ment signed in 2011. Lambton Shores staff responded in writing to Sharen's concerns but the Grand Bend num did not consider the answers sufficient. Speaking for Sharen, Richard Matzka asked mayor Bill Weber if he or the staff felt their needed to be any changes to the answers they pro- vided. Weber said "no:" Matzka then said since a 10 minute delegation was d•7tlot enough time to deal with the guy - would it be possible to sit down with new (:AO Kevin Williams so that Sharen could have closure to the mat- ter." Your questions have been asked and answered," Weber said. "Mr. Sharen feels the questions were not answered to his satisfaction," stated Matzka. 'lite questions centred on the devel- opment agreement, the subdivision agreement, agreements with the new owner, agreements with the former owner, by-laws that went with the property Matzka suggested since Sharen had waited so long for his questions to be answered, that it would be better for council and all involved for secondary answers- answers that were not so short. Council did not agree to Sharon's suggestion but encouraged 111111 or his spokesperson to continue if they had more questions. "Mr. Sharen feels we are not getting anywhere," said Matzka as they com- pleted their delegation. NANUiAC7Vt1M•D STt IIU1C1LS "WE HAVE IT ALL FOR Uoyd/ - --- - s GREAT CASUAL LIVING / V • For Outdoors • Pools • Garden Anus • Sunrooms (hdlr +imply the lY+•,•U t'\'l 11 UIIt. R 14I'5IN 1lIkNIf1)10: • t!,• Ullunor In F.Irgtol Outdoor ' p •Irak •111rker • 1'a•I %Inudnunt • Kallan • 1 lunnnUw k • rllrrNnrlr\ ltnllab)r In a w)dr varlet of colours NEW mew bit and Counts, BO stools GRAND BEND 519-238-2110 Hwy 831 (1 m,Irs',,.n, th,• V„11,,1 Irt,",I) • Monday Iu 1 nd;ty 'I to '. •'..Ituilly In to • vt/VeN Ili, ;r.".11 , ,t lhe Lakeshore Advance spoke with Drewlo who said that they have net with Ministry of Natural Resources and Minis- try Of Transportation in the spring and are going forward. "We have just completed those reports and we will be sub- mitting them for review so that we get the ministry require- ments to proceed. This property was purchased this past spring. Ile said they are very excited to begin this project. A new Ministry of Natural Resources study had to he done for Species at Risk and they had to start from scratch for entrance access with the Ministry of 'Transportation- but once those issues are satisfied, they can begin. Allan says, "Drewlo I ioldings has a long positive history of developing and building in Southwestern Ontario including London, Kitchener, Sarnia, Woodstock and Burlington and expect that (rand Beni will also be a positive for everyone." Southbend has been on the books for decades. 'there was a site plan in 1993 on a much smaller scale than what has been agreed to today. 'through the original 1993 plan the park ded- ication was male which is now the Kion(iyke Road soccer pitches. Breach of Agreement: The dockers will be required to sign an acknowledgement of the rules and the ramifications for violations and sub- mit with their dockage payments. In September, a letter will be sent to all current dockers advising them that the term of the lease is from Mid May to mid October, and that at the end of the 2013 lease terns, all items that have been installed or left on the municipal property will be removed. 'ihe letter will ask the dockers to remove all personal property and/or materials/structures. get nline Iakeshoreadvance.com Got ail of your mews, sports and more. 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